New Tier 1 General (Highly Skilled Migrants) Points Calculator for 2008 Rule Changes

Important! The information on this page refers to pre 6th April 2010 rules and should be used as an indication only. New content will be available shortly.

Our easy to use, free Tier 1 General points calculator can provide you with an accurate indication of your points total as a Highly Skilled Migrant within a couple of minutes.

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Your Nationality

Please select the country of your nationality:

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Your Qualifications

What is the highest qualification you have?

PhD

Masters Degree
(eg MA, MSc or MBA)
or Professional Level Qualification
(eg Chartered Accountant)

None of the above

UK Qualification

Have you studied and graduated at Masters degree level or higher in the UK or at a UK-based overseas educational institution for at least one full academic year?

Yes

Origin of Qualification

In which country did you achieve your qualification?

Language of Qualification

Was your qualification taught in English?

Yes

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Your Earning Power

Please state below your income over the last twelve months in UK GBP (£). If you are a student, state your income for the 12 months before you became a student. Currency convertor

Earnings in GBP (£):

Primary Country of residence over last twelve months:

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Your Age

How old are you?
If you are younger than 32 you will gain points based on age.

27 or under

28 or 29

30 or 31

32 or older

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Other Requirements

Please tick the following statements if they are true:

I am proficient in English.
(You have passed an accepted English-language course at a minimum of C1, or you have previously been granted leave to remain in the UK.)

I can support myself financially.
(You have had at least £2,800 available in savings for at least 3 months. If applying from within the UK the amount required is £800 for at least 3 months. Should you have family members who are applying to join / accompany you, extra maintenance is required to support them. This will be £1600 extra for each family member or £533 for each family member should the main applicant have been in the UK for 12 months or more.

I intend to make the UK my main home.

i) I have never been made bankrupt.
ii) I am not considered to be a discharged bankrupt.

I have never been convicted of any criminal offences.